18th and 19th Centuary Flashcards
1
Q
Prescriptive attitudes
A
Prescribes how language should be in order to be better or pure, rejects non-standard form
2
Q
Why was prescriptivism so popular?
A
The middle class wanted to elevate themselves to seem more civilised and respected
3
Q
Descriptive attitudes
A
Describes the nature of language variations without judgement
4
Q
Victorian era
A
1830-1900
5
Q
Modernist
A
1890-1930
6
Q
Post modern
A
1930-2000
